BBC Breakfast star Bill Turnbull has sadly died aged 66 after a heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer. Before his death, the former presenter said that he missed some early warning signs which led to his terminal diagnosis in 2017.
He made the news public in 2018 - sharing it had spread to his legs, hips, pelvis and ribs. Throughout his illness, the BBC veteran urged people to be aware of warning signs and to get checked out if something doesn't seem right.
The 66-year-old admitted in a Channel 4 interview that he hadn't been to a GP in four years ahead of his diagnosis. He urged others not to make the same mistake, saying in the interview: "Men don't want to go to the doctors, as simple as that."I didn't want to go to the doctor.
Now I'm going to the doctor all the time. They all know me on a first name basis." In response to the tragic news, Prostate Cancer UK tweeted: “Our friend and ambassador Bill Turnbull has died. “Bill worked tirelessly to raise awareness of prostate cancer following his diagnosis in 2017, and it was our privilege to work alongside him.“Our thoughts are with Bill’s loved ones today.” NHS England also shared information on prostate cancer along with a message: “We’re sad to hear about the death of Bill Turnbull from prostate cancer.” It tweeted: “1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer — that’s a dad, brother, uncle or best mate.
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